Published in The BANAR February 2025
Melanie Mathieu, BCA Director
Winter Carnival Kickoff Party: Saturday, February 15 from 7 to 10 pm at the Blackburn Community
Hall.
Beat the winter blues and come get pumped up for the Winter Carnival happening the following day! The Hall will be a winter wonderland of lights and decorations, where a DJ will be playing music the whole family can get down to. Glow sticks and refreshments will be provided.
Spring Fling: Sunday, March 23 from 10:30 am to 1 pm at the Blackburn Community Hall.
Come celebrate the arrival of spring at the Hall! Kids ages 5 to 15 will have opportunities to engage in various spring-themed arts and crafts, activities and games. Light refreshments will be provided. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult guardian.
Witty Wintry Writers, Rally! ***Please note the updated theme, increased prize, and extended deadline for submissions: 9 pm on March 9, 2025.
Ages 5-17 Creative Comic Contest: Create a comic of 1 panel or more, that has a theme of winter or spring . You can draw the comic yourself (Stick figures are OK!), or you can use images you find or create with the help of technology. Cartoonists who get published in the BANAR or on the BCA website will get a $50 gift card of their choice.
Winners will be selected based on humour, creativity, theme, and effort.
Each entry must include a title and include the following information: First Name_Last Name_Name of School_Age as of March 31, 2025_Name of Home Street Address (e.g. Melanie_Mathieu_Glen Ogilvie_12_Northpark).
Send your submissions to youth@blackburnhamlet.ca.